Q&A: Bull Outdoor kept BBQ cooking during downturn

Mark Nureddine’s career in the great outdoors got its start in his garage. There he says he built the first grill and outdoor kitchen island that would be the basis for his Bull Outdoor Products Inc.

The company he started 19 years ago has become a recognized brand within the industry and in specialty stores that cater to those interested in investing in a backyard makeover. His products include barbecues, outdoor kitchens, fountains and tables with fire pits in the middle and the grilling accessories to go with it all.

In a 38,000-square-foot factory and warehouse in north Rialto near the Alder Avenue exit off Highway 210, boxes of barbecues are stacked high to be shipped to stores, and workers build the kitchen islands that will eventually house the grill in a backyard. The company opened a 45,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Athens, Tenn., this year.

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